Tag Archives: Nature

Drawn Deeper into Forest: the Healing Power of Trees

Posted on September 5, 2025 by friendmarcelle

A story of being drawn by a tree, and then a cluster of trees and a remnant of forest to find greater grounding, wholeness, and healing in nature. And hearing the call of nature to preserve our endangered forests. Continue reading →

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Nature’s Voice in The Nutmeg’s Curse: A Call for Planetary Healing

Posted on April 21, 2025 by friendmarcelle

In The Nutmeg’s Curse, Amitav Ghosh traces the roots of the climate crisis back to colonial exploitation of land and people, starting with the 17th-century Dutch takeover of the Banda Islands. He calls for a profound reconnection with the Earth, advocating for Indigenous and other spiritual perspectives that recognize the living nature of our planet. Continue reading →

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Prayer of the World: A Rainbow Psalm

Posted on November 13, 2021 by friendmarcelle

Each time I’ve seen the Prayer of the World, I’ve felt shaken out of a certain dull habituation with this world to see more clearly God’s awesome handiwork. Each time it has been breathtaking to recognize more clearly the wisdom and healing power present in Creation. The world is alive to its sacred source and it is calling us to wake up to the sacredness of our own nature and to our interconnection with Spirit and with all created things. Its message for humanity is an urgent one, calling us to awaken. Continue reading →

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Prayer of the World

Posted on October 6, 2016 by friendmarcelle

Each time I’ve seen the Prayer of the World, I’ve felt shaken out of a certain dull habituation with this world to see more clearly God’s awesome handiwork. Each time it has been breathtaking to recognize more clearly the wisdom and healing power present in Creation. The world is alive to its sacred source and it is calling us to wake up to the sacredness of our own nature and to our interconnection with Spirit and with all created things. Its message for humanity is an urgent one, calling us to awaken. Continue reading →

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